"and stars actress Charlize Theron. The video features various scenes involving Flowers being tied up as a hostage. Theron kills several ninjas before rescuing him each time. The final scene shows Theron putting her arm around Flowers, while driving away with him in a pick-up truck. In an interview with Fuse, Flowers revealed that Theron was a fan of The Killers, and that she was interested in being a part of the video. She also led him to Edgerton, who was ultimately chosen to direct the video. The song received mixed reviews from critics. ""Rolling Stone"" gave the song two-and-a-half"
"Flamingo Road Tour The Flamingo Road Tour (commonly acknowledged as the Flamingo Tour) was the 2010 solo concert tour by American recording artist, Brandon Flowers, who is the lead vocalist for the rock band, The Killers. Visiting North America and Europe, the tour supported his debut album, ""Flamingo"". The tour has received praise from both spectators and critics alike, including being named one of the ""Best Shows of the Summer"" and ""'Must See Fall Tours"" by ""Spin"". After a European run, Flowers returned to the US in November for a national tour in 2,000-seat theaters. Tickets went on sale during"
"The Desired Effect Tour The Desired Effect Tour is the 2015 solo concert tour by American recording artist, Brandon Flowers, who is also the lead vocalist for the rock band, The Killers. Visiting North America and Europe, the tour supported his second album, ""The Desired Effect"". The tour received praise from both spectators and critics alike, including a five star review by MTV. Flowers debuted lead single ""Can't Deny My Love"" from ""The Desired Effect"" in Guadalajara, Mexico on March 12, 2015. Two nights later he performed for Vive Latino 2015, live streamed across Mexico. Flowers had originally intended to"
"Flower (American band) Flower was a New York City indie rock band (June 1986 – 1990) formed by guitarist Richard Baluyut (later of Versus and Whysall Lane), singer/bassist Ian James (later of Cell and French), drummer Rob Hale (also later of Versus), and keyboardist Yosh Najita (formerly of synth band Groan Box). After recording the Crash EP with Kramer at Noise New York studios, Najita and Hale were replaced by Richard's brother Edward Baluyut (also later of Versus) on guitar and Andrew Bordwin on drums, and Richard began sharing lead vocal duties. Their final album ""Hologram Sky"" was not released"
"by trade and later a producer after needing an outlet to use the songs he wrote. He started out playing drums and bass, but switched to keyboards after graduating from high school in 1987. Flowers is also the founder and CEO of Unsung Entertainment, Inc. He is also a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity, a predominantly African-American national fraternity. He was initiated at Alpha Epsilon Chapter at North Carolina Central University in Spring 1988. He is noted for production on Brandy albums Full Moon and Human. In 2015, he began a new music project titled ""Lewis City"" alongside British"
"The Desired Effect The Desired Effect is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter and The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers. It was released on May 15, 2015, by Island Records. It was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid and Flowers and mixed by Alan Moulder. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, making it Flowers' sixth overall UK number-one record. In 2010, Flowers released his debut solo album ""Flamingo"" under the production work of Daniel Lanois, Stuart Price, and Brendan O'Brien. ""Flamingo"", a homage to Flowers' hometown of Las Vegas, topped the UK Albums Chart and included a"
"place on Flamingo [Road]. It's part of Vegas mythology, and now it's part of my own mythology […] That's my 'hood.'"" Flower's band, The Killers paid tribute to Las Vegas with their second album, ""Sam's Town"", named for Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall. Flamingo Road Tour The Flamingo Road Tour (commonly acknowledged as the Flamingo Tour) was the 2010 solo concert tour by American recording artist, Brandon Flowers, who is the lead vocalist for the rock band, The Killers. Visiting North America and Europe, the tour supported his debut album, ""Flamingo"". The tour has received praise from both spectators"
"Still Want You ""Still Want You"" is the second single by American singer-songwriter Brandon Flowers from his second studio album, ""The Desired Effect"". The song reflects on seemingly negative trends in the world (aging, rising crime, climate change, nuclear distress, global disasters) and rebuffs them with the line ""I Still Want You"". It is ostensibly about staying together. In promotion of the video, Flowers's YouTube channel released a series of clips titled ""Keys"", ""Bass"", ""Drums"", ""Vox"", and ""Strings"". The black and white music video was directed by Warren Fu (Daft Punk, The Killers, Haim). The video portrays Flowers and two"
"said he wished they hadn't released ""Bones"" as a single. UK CD: UK 7"": For Reasons Unknown ""For Reasons Unknown"" is a song by American rock band The Killers and was written by lead vocalist Brandon Flowers. It is the fifth track on their second studio album ""Sam's Town"", released in October 2006. The song was released as the fourth single from the album in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2007, and also the fourth and final North American single. Bassist Mark Stoermer plays guitar on this track, with Flowers playing the bass. The B-sides are a cover of"
"nothing could stop you, invincible sort of thing. It's sort of tongue-and-cheeking that, how that is not really the point of being a man at all. It's actually more about compassion and empathy."" According to the band's vocalist Brandon Flowers, the song is a response to the more delicate songs of the album, including ""Rut"" and ""Some Kind of Love"": ""Those songs came and it was like, 'These are more tender or contemplative than we've ever been, how did we get to this point?' Reflecting on that was where 'The Man' came from."" The artwork for the single features Flowers's"
"previous offerings have been."" DirectLyrics wrote, ""The first single was amazing but this new song is just ‘instant’, quite catchy at moments, and evidently a whole more radio-friendly than its predecessor."" Still Want You ""Still Want You"" is the second single by American singer-songwriter Brandon Flowers from his second studio album, ""The Desired Effect"". The song reflects on seemingly negative trends in the world (aging, rising crime, climate change, nuclear distress, global disasters) and rebuffs them with the line ""I Still Want You"". It is ostensibly about staying together. In promotion of the video, Flowers's YouTube channel released a series"
"the song. Also, in 2013 Brandon Flowers joined New Order in Bogota, Colombia, to perform this song. When The Killers were on-stage, Sumner joined them to play ""Shadowplay"", a Joy Division song covered by The Killers. Additionally, in March 2016, at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, New Order performed ""Crystal"" with The Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers singing the main vocals in a guest performance. The DVD single contains an alternate music video, set to the ""Special Circumstances Mix (Digweed & Muir Bedrock Radio Edit)"" of the song. Directed and produced by Gina Birch and Simon Tyszko, the"
"first reveal the song in his hometown of Las Vegas but was forced to postpone the show. As of the second leg of his U.S. Tour, starting July 27, 2015 in Pittsburgh Pa, tour personnel was: Additionally, Brandon Flowers performed at the Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall on November 13, 2015 and at Lollapalooza Argentina & Chile on March 19 and 20, 2016, respectively. The Desired Effect Tour The Desired Effect Tour is the 2015 solo concert tour by American recording artist, Brandon Flowers, who is also the lead vocalist for the rock band, The Killers. Visiting North"
"Jerry Flowers Jerry Flowers is an American bass guitarist, singer, songwriter, and touring musician from Pinch, West Virginia. He moved to Nashville in 1993, where he met Keith Urban and formed a group called The Ranch. After five years with The Ranch, Flowers went on to tour with the Dixie Chicks, Counting Crows and others, before rejoining Urban for his first headlining tour, Be Here, in 2004. Flowers has played bass for Urban on every tour since. Signed to a joint publishing deal with songwriter Ashley Gorley's Tape Room Music, Warner/Chappell Music and Combustion Music, Flowers has written and performed"
"which reached number-two on the UK Albums Chart. Brandon Flowers discography The discography of American singer Brandon Flowers, consists of two studio albums, and seven singles. ""Flamingo"", Flowers debut solo album, was released in September 2010 and immediately reached number-one on the UK Albums Chart and was later certified Gold. Lead single ""Crossfire"" reached the top ten on the UK Singles Chart and was later certified Silver. Second solo album, ""The Desired Effect"" was released in May 2015 and also immediately reached number-one on the UK Albums Chart before being certified Gold. Later that year, Flowers featured on closing track"
"the Night', it's more of a narrative. You're 'in' the song in a different way."" ""Just Another Girl"" was listed as one of ""NME""'s Onrepeat list along with a small review. Stating it's ""a perfect Killers song,"" whilst also claiming ""The Killers have long stopped sounding like other bands..."" ""Rolling Stone"" said the song ""plays up the group's slightly more restrained side,"" noting that ""Brandon Flowers sounds lovelorn and wistful."" The accompanying music video was released on November 25 and was directed by Warren Fu. The video features Dianna Agron who plays Brandon Flowers in a variety of scenes reminiscent"
"For Reasons Unknown ""For Reasons Unknown"" is a song by American rock band The Killers and was written by lead vocalist Brandon Flowers. It is the fifth track on their second studio album ""Sam's Town"", released in October 2006. The song was released as the fourth single from the album in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2007, and also the fourth and final North American single. Bassist Mark Stoermer plays guitar on this track, with Flowers playing the bass. The B-sides are a cover of Dire Straits' ""Romeo and Juliet"" and an acoustic version of ""Sam's Town"" both recorded"
"Singles charts. Singles ""Can't Deny My Love"" and ""Lonely Town"" charted on the US Hot Rock Songs chart. The album was certified Gold by the BPI in April 2017. All tracks produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, except ""The Way It's Always Been"" produced by Brandon Flowers and ""Btwn Me 'n U"" produced by Robert Root. Sample credits Credits adapted from the liner notes of ""The Desired Effect"". Musicians Technical Artwork The Desired Effect The Desired Effect is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter and The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers. It was released on May 15, 2015, by Island Records. It"
"with artists such as Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Jason Derulo, Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Jo Dee Messina, Sam Hunt, and of course, Urban. In the summer of 2015, the Sam Hunt single ""House Party"" co-written by Hunt, Flowers, and fellow Tape Room Music songwriter Zach Crowell, had considerable commercial success. In 2016, he cowrote Jason Aldean's single ""A Little More Summertime"". Jerry Flowers Jerry Flowers is an American bass guitarist, singer, songwriter, and touring musician from Pinch, West Virginia. He moved to Nashville in 1993, where he met Keith Urban and formed a group called The Ranch. After five years"
"like he has been possessed. Intercut with this are shots of the rest of the band in a darkly lit, red room, around a table, apparently performing a seance. The video ends with Flowers finding and pointing at Reed, singing his outro. Tranquilize ""Tranquilize"" is a song by Las Vegas-based rock band, The Killers featuring Lou Reed. The song was written by Brandon Flowers and it is featured on the compilation album ""Sawdust"". The song was made available for download on iTunes from October 12, 2007. There was also a limited edition etched 7"" vinyl of ""Tranquilize"" available from November"
"nominations for ""Best Rock Group"" at the MTV Europe Music Awards. The Killers The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by members Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). Mark Stoermer (bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion) completed the current lineup of the band in 2002. The band's name is derived from a logo on the bass drum of a fictitious band portrayed in the music video for the New Order song ""Crystal"". The band has released five consecutive chart-topping studio albums:"
"Atoms for Peace, then played a brief tour of America in April 2010. Their full-length album ""Amok"" was released February 25, 2013 on XL Records. He currently plays drums with his band, Ultraista, formed with bandmates Nigel Godrich and Laura Bettison. Their debut album is due out on Temporary Residence at the beginning of October 2012. A remix single of their song ""Smalltalk"" was released September 18, 2012 on Ghostly International. He performed on six tracks on Brandon Flowers' solo album The Desired Effect, which reached number one in the United Kingdom. Waronker has an endorsement contract with Istanbul Agop"
"Adam Levine Adam Noah Levine (born March 18, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is the lead singer for the pop rock band Maroon 5. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Levine began his musical career in 1994, when he co-founded the band Kara's Flowers, of which he was the lead vocalist and guitarist. The band split up after their only album, ""The Fourth World"" (released in 1997), which did not gain popularity. In 2001, the group was reformed – with guitarist James Valentine joining the line-up – and began a new musical chapter, changing their"
"Herbie Flowers Brian Keith ""Herbie"" Flowers (born 19 May 1938) is an English musician specialising in electric bass, double bass and tuba. He is noted as a member of Blue Mink, T. Rex and Sky and as one of Britain's best-known session bass players, having contributed to recordings by Elton John (""Tumbleweed Connection"", ""Madman Across the Water""), David Bowie (""Space Oddity"", ""Diamond Dogs""), Lou Reed (""Transformer"", including the prominent bass line of ""Walk on the Wild Side""), Melanie (""Candles in the Rain""), Roy Harper (""Bullinamingvase""), David Essex (""Rock On""), Allan Clarke, Al Kooper (""New York City (You're a Woman)""), Bryan"
"Brandon Flowers discography The discography of American singer Brandon Flowers, consists of two studio albums, and seven singles. ""Flamingo"", Flowers debut solo album, was released in September 2010 and immediately reached number-one on the UK Albums Chart and was later certified Gold. Lead single ""Crossfire"" reached the top ten on the UK Singles Chart and was later certified Silver. Second solo album, ""The Desired Effect"" was released in May 2015 and also immediately reached number-one on the UK Albums Chart before being certified Gold. Later that year, Flowers featured on closing track ""Superheated"" on the New Order album ""Music Complete"""
"Born"" (2012) and ""Wonderful Wonderful"" (2017). They have also released a B-sides and rarities compilation, ""Sawdust"" (2007); a live album, ""Live from the Royal Albert Hall"" (2009); a greatest-hits album, ""Direct Hits"" (2013); and a Christmas compilation, ""Don't Waste Your Wishes"" (2016). The Killers are seen as one of the biggest rock bands of the 21st century, and the most successful act to ever emerge from Nevada. They achieved worldwide success as a live band, performing in over 50 countries and on six continents, headlining venues such as Madison Square Garden and Wembley Stadium. In 2001, Brandon Flowers was fired"
"Burden"" was recorded by the Blind Boys of Alabama featuring Lee Ann Womack. In late 2014, Flowers began work on a new record at RCA Studio A titled ""Anytime, Anywhere, Everywhere"" for release later in 2015. In addition he has been a session musician for Williams, Griffith, Vince Gill, Marshall Chapman, George Hamilton IV and Dobie Gray, as well as having toured with Williams, Gill, the Sweethearts of the Rodeo, the McCrary Sisters and many more. Danny Flowers Daniel W. ""Danny"" Flowers (born 1948, Henderson, North Carolina) is an American songwriter, recording artist, and guitarist who is best known for"
"a promotional video featuring the band performing ""The Man"" to promote Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor. ""The Man"" is a bass-driven disco-rock song. It was built around a sample of the 1975 Kool & the Gang song ""Spirit of the Boogie"" and was composed by The Killers and producer Jacknife Lee. Lyrically, the song is a self-reflection of Brandon Flowers' cockier early years and described by himself as a way of reconciling that wide-eyed character with the man he is now. The single received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Ryan Dombal from ""Pitchfork"" described ""The Man"" as an"
"also added that ""James was put rather on the spot by Geoff Lloyd asking the question directly in that manner, as it was something we were hoping to keep under wraps for now - but James being a nice boy who was taught not to tell lies, then gave an honest answer"". Nevertheless, the song featuring Brandon Flowers has been played by Swindon 105.5 fm by JEB and XFM Radio. Tell Me It's Not Over ""Tell Me It's Not Over"" is the first single released from the 2009 album, ""All the Plans"" by the English alternative rock band, Starsailor. Its"
"Happy Flowers Happy Flowers was an American musical group, formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, in 1983 by two members of the Landlords, John Beers (""Mr. Horribly Charred Infant"", drums, vocals) and Charlie Kramer (""Mr. Anus"", guitar, vocals), both students at the University of Virginia. This duo combines improvisational noise punk guitar and drums with lyrics often written in the first person from the perspective of a child, with childlike intonation and grammar. Their humorous songs are mainly about freak childhood accidents and common childhood gripes. The Landlords were an early hardcore punk band from Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. The"
"(Nothing But) Flowers ""(Nothing But) Flowers"" is a song by rock band Talking Heads. It appears on the band's final album ""Naked"", released in 1988. It was released as the album's second single. In addition to the band, the song features Kirsty MacColl on backup vocals and Johnny Marr, formerly of The Smiths, on lead guitar. It peaked at number 79 in the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics describe a world where modern progress has been reverted to a more natural state, due either to a political movement, a global disaster, or by a necessity, such as dealing with overpopulation."
"Brian Fallon Brian Fallon (born January 28, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and main lyricist of the rock band The Gaslight Anthem, with whom he has recorded five studio albums. He is also a member of the duo The Horrible Crowes, alongside The Gaslight Anthem's guitar technician and touring guitarist Ian Perkins. Fallon was born in Red Bank, New Jersey in 1980. His mother Debbie was in a folk band in the late 1960s called 'The Group Folk Singers'. Fallon spent his teen years in Hackettstown, New Jersey,"
"among his musical influences. Flowers is regarded as a prominent frontman of the new wave revival in the 2000s. As a solo artist Flowers first exhibited elements of heartland rock as well as new-wave-style alternative rock. On his sophomore album, Flowers exhibited greater pop tendencies, prompting ""Rolling Stone"" to dub ""The Desired Effect"", ""the best straight-up pop album made by a rock star in recent memory."" Flowers is a tenor. U2's lead singer Bono praised Flowers' voice to ""The Globe and Mail"" saying, ""We need him on the radio ... His voice!"" Brandon Flowers has been awarded the Q Idol"